Google Releases Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4 for Pixel Phones

Overview

• Google published Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4 on Thursday, November 12, making the small build available to testers on Pixel 6a through the Pixel 11 series.
• The release lists four specific fixes: system_server memory leaks that caused UI lag, Pixel Launcher crashes and unexpected restarts; a confusing Conscrypt IllegalArgumentException for apps targeting API level 36 when TLSv1/TLSv1.1 are rejected; on-screen keyboard rendering that appeared clipped; and excessive Bluetooth background activity that drained battery.
• Testers can get the update through the Android Beta Program or by flashing published OTA/system images, and Google asks users to report bugs via the Android Beta Feedback app.
• Build details published with the release include DP11.261030.003, a security patch level of 2026-10-05, Google Play services 26.41.31, and emulator support for x86 (64-bit) and ARM (v8-A).
• The Beta 4 follow-up arrives days after QPR2 moved to stable as the November Pixel update, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro remain excluded under end-of-life policy, and Google has signaled a broader QPR3 rollout in a later window (previous guidance pointed to 2027).